Clinical Lecturer in Cardiology

Job title:

Clinical Lecturer in Cardiology

Company

University of Warwick

Job description

LocationUniversity of Warwick Campus, Coventry/*generated inline style */
DepartmentWarwick Medical School – Biomedical Sciences/*generated inline style */
Position TypeFixed Term/*generated inline style */
DurationFixed-term contract for 4 years or until CCT./*generated inline style */
Salary£44,159 to £76,280 p/a depending on grading and national banding levels for your specialty/*generated inline style */
About the RoleFor informal queries, please email Siobhan Quenby (IAT Lead – Clinical Professor of Obstetrics) at s.quenby@warwick.ac.uk or Tarv Dhanjal (Clinical Professor of Cardiology) at tarvinder.dhanjal@warwick.ac.uk.The post is ideally suited to individuals wishing to build an academic career in Cardiology.We are seeking an ambitious individual with excellent interpersonal skills, experience in academic medicine and a commitment to developing their research career at Warwick. This is a UHCW and NHS England – Midlands funded CL post in Cardiology. Funding for post is available.You should have evidence of achievement GMC /PMETB Foundation level competence or equivalent and relevant clinical experience.This is an exciting opportunity to combine clinical training with a programme of postdoctoral research, providing 50% clinical and 50% academic time.The Postgraduate Dean has confirmed that this post has the required educational and staffing approval and will come with an Academic National Training Number [NTN(A)] as part of the West Midlands rotation in Cardiology.The ACL will have regular supervision meetings with their clinical academic supervisor.The ACL will spend 50% of their time in full-time academic activity each year, to enable them to complete an intense period of research or educational activity to support grant application.They will establish an independent research portfolio, by applying successfully for external grants, publishing in peer review journals and disseminating results at national and international conferences.They will be employed by the University of Warwick and hold Honorary Contracts with University Hospital of Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (UHCW).In addition, they will work collaboratively with colleagues to build a strong research portfolio in WMS, UHCW and the wider University.They will be expected to be actively involved in the postgraduate teaching programme and contribute to the supervision of Academic Clinical Fellows and PhD students; providing academic mentoring and advice for colleagues working in the NHS./*generated inline style */
About YouYou will have evidence of academic achievement, with publications in your field, and will hold (or shortly hold) an MD or PhD in Research or equivalent.You will already hold an NTN, having undertaken some training at Specialty Registrar level.The post is therefore aimed at an individual of ST4 level or above.The post is ideally suited to individuals wishing to build an academic career, and in particular those who have already undertaken research and who now wish to continue undertaking research whilst pursuing further training.You should provide evidence in your application that you meet the criteria for the role.We will use a range of selection methods to measure your abilities in these areas including reviewing your online application, seeking references, inviting shortlisted candidates to interview and other forms of assessment action relevant to the post.For further information regarding the skills required for this role please see the personal specification section of the attached job description./*generated inline style */
About the DepartmentUniversity Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire provides tertiary cardiac services for just under million people in Coventry and Warwickshire.The department of Cardiology has expanded rapidly and is one of the busiest centres in the West Midlands region, performing complex pacing, PCI, TAVI, cardiac surgery and heart failure management.The department is research active with an established record of PhD and research supervison and active collaboration both nationally (e.g. Bart’s) and internationally (e.g. the Henri Mondor Hospital, Paris, and the University of Washington, Seattle).Research interests focus on improving the understanding and management of heart rhythm disorders (Ventricular Tachycardia) including mapping, ablation, and holistic care, and the spectrum of research ranges from ion channel, cellular, animal model, human tissue assays, computational modelling and technology appraisal.Established research partnerships are in place with industry including Medtronic, Cardiac Precision, Biosense Webster, and Abbott Medical which also provide excellent training opportunities and early access to new technologies.The institute for cardio-metabolic medicine is one of four institutes of research excellence established at UHCW with the aim of nurturing a new generation of scientists and transforming understanding and treatment of cardiovascular, metabolic diseases, and cardiology including cardiac arrhythmias, heart failure and obesity.Warwick Medical School is the home of the world-leading centre for mechanochemical cell biology which examines mechanobiology functions and their contribution to human pathologies including cardiac disorders.The Warwick Clinical Trials Unit has the largest NIHR funded portfolio in the UK, and Warwick Evidence is one of nine technology assessment report teams in the UK, undertaking reviews and synthesis on the clinical and cost-effectiveness of health care interventions for NIHR on behalf of policy makers including NICE./*generated inline style */
About the UniversityBorn in the 60s with a mindset of boldness, imagination and collaboration, the University of Warwick is a world-leading research-intensive university with the highest academic and research standards. We’re one of the world’s top universities, ranked 67th in the world and 10th in the UK*, with 92% of our research assessed to be ‘world leading or internationally excellent’**.

You’ll be joining a diverse, innovative and globally connected community committed to igniting real world progress. Here at Warwick, we offer you opportunities to follow your ambitions as long as you bring the energy and determination to succeed.*QS World University Rankings 2024** Research Excellence Framework 2021To find out more about us visit our website./*generated inline style */
How to ApplyCLOSING DATE: Tuesday 25 March 2025 at 11.55pmTo apply, please click ‘Apply’ below and submit an application form by the closing date. Please plan for any potential delays as you will not be able to submit an application past this deadline (even if you opened the form at, say, 11.30pm).Please attach a CV and cover letter.

• Your CV should include your most recent employment experience, any other relevant experience, and education history.
• Your cover letter must detail how you meet each of the essential criteria found in the Job Description document below (desirable criteria too, where possible).

Please see here for guidance on writing a cover letter. We highly recommend using individual criteria as headers and giving examples below, though you are free to format the letter as you wish.To streamline our hiring processes, we can only accept applications via our official website, warwick-careers.tal.net .Interview Date: TBCStart Date: 01 September 2025/*generated inline style */
What we OfferWe will provide you with a great range of benefits, which include an attractive pension scheme, 30 days holiday plus Christmas closure, excellent learning and development opportunities, and savings on a wide range of products and services. We offer a generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy, and onsite childcare facilities.We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer you access to flexible working, for more information click here .We are proud to say that we are a Living Wage employer .If you are considering relocating to the UK, read our Relocation Guide to find out more about what Warwick has to offer and what might be involved in the process./*generated inline style */
Our Commitment to InclusionWarwick is committed to building an organisation of mutual respect and dignity, promoting a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive working and learning environment. We recognise that everyone is different in a variety of visible and non-visible ways, and that those differences are to be recognised, respected, and valued. Where possible, we go beyond legislation to provide a place where everyone can thrive, supporting all staff to achieve their full potential. We aspire to remove economic, social, and cultural barriers that may otherwise prevent people from succeeding.We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all communities regardless of culture, background, age, disability, sex/gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion/belief, or sexual or romantic orientation. To find out more about our social inclusion work at Warwick visit our webpages here .The University currently holds a Race Equality Charter Bronze Award , Athena Swan Sliver Award and a Disability Smart Bronze Award . The University of Warwick is also one of the six founder institutions of the EUTOPIA European University Alliance .Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS)The University of Warwick is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all those we work with.In line with the DBS Code of Practice, the successful candidates for any roles involving regulated activity, will be subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level. The University will take all necessary measures to ensure that any individual subject to a barring order does not undertake any work with the barred group specified (i.e. children and/or adults).We expect all employees, volunteers, and partners to share our commitment to safeguarding.Rehabilitation of Ex-OffendersThe University undertakes not to discriminate against anyone who makes a disclosure relating to a conviction. The information disclosed at application stage is only visible to the central DBS team (i.e. not recruiting managers) to ensure there is no bias during the shortlisting process./*generated inline style */
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Expected salary

£44159 – 76280 per year

Location

Coventry

Job date

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 23:25:13 GMT

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